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It appears that over the last few years the Australian National Outrigger Titles have lost their attraction for a lot of paddlers. Initially, i though it might have been the poor location choice or the fact that it is too close date-wise, to The Hamilton Island Cup. Now I'm not so sure. Why would crews train all year, race at zone regatta's and then come Nats time, not want to "bother"pitting themselves against the best crews the country has to offer. Is it fear of failure? Is it "if I'm not in the best team I'm not going"excuse? What is going on here?

The Nats should be about competing for your Club, to win the Club Championship. (yes there is such a thing) The smaller clubs must look in disbelief at the larger and more successful clubs and shake their heads at the pathetic turnout. They would love to be part of it and struggle to get numbers and equipment to the location, but they do it, and hats off to them.

Wake up you successful club crews and individuals, or one day you will be complaining about the loss of something you never supported.

Rambo